Red Algal Citizen Science – A Search For Alabama’s Unknown Red Algal Biodiversity
Red Algal Citizen Science – A Search For Alabama’s Unknown Red Algal Biodiversity
There is incredible biodiversity in the state of Alabama - including freshwater snails, mussels, fish, and turtles. However, much of our biodiversity remains enigmatic. One group of organisms we lack critical information about are freshwater red macroalgae. Though rarely truly red in color, they provide food and habitat for macroinvertebrates and may serve as indicators …